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PEER INTO THE PLAYBILL

MODERN MARRIAGE: FREEDOM WITHIN THE INSTITUTION

Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre
Thursday, August 20, 2026
10:30 a.m. to noon
Peer into the Playbill

Join us for engaging panels featuring artists, directors and scholars who will explore and discuss season themes, issues, societal relevance and their own creative processes.


Modern Marriage: Freedom Within the Institution

Research has found that divorce rates are lower than ever in Canada, but marriage rates have also been steadily declining for decades. How are changing attitudes towards marriage represented on our stages? How do Peppino and Rosa’s struggles, Othello’s jealousy and Willy Loman’s secrets compare to the joyful messiness of the relationships in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Importance of Being Earnest?

Support for Peer into the Playbill is generously provided by The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation.

Support for The Meighen Forum is generously provided by Kelly & Michael Meighen and the T.R. Meighen Family Foundation.

Event Schedule

Take advantage of various special deals to save on tickets!
Thu, Aug 20
10:30 AM